Crafty Idea..

I was blog hopping the other day and came across this idea and I LOVED it! It's from makeitandloveit.blogspot.com, on the side there is labels. It is called the picture frame dry erase board. I cleaned out our loft today and found a old pic frame to use, spray paint from an old project, and scrap fabric that matches our kitchen stuff. It seriously took maybe 30 min from start to finish.
Excuse my horrible hand writing..

Organ Stop Pizza!

Our friends had told us about this pizza place that they thought Addie would love. They said it had a really cool organ and all kinds of awesome stuff. We decided to check it out tonight and we had a great time. The food was okay but the entertainment was great! As we were leaving I saw that it say please no flash photography...oops, my bad!

When we walked in this is what we saw...the flash totally jacked up the pic but with out a flash it was too dark. There is pipes and pipes and more pipes and a HUGE organ.


This is the organ up close







Addie dancing and singing to "I just can't wait to be king" from The Lion King


Brian and Addie

Thanks A & A for the idea!

Camera Strap Cover

I was looking around on some crafty blogs and came across this camera strap cover. I thought it would be a good way to personalize my camera..

These are the 2 links to the different sites I found them on...

Tidy Mom of 2 and Make it and Love it.

I made two different ones, they aren't my best work but I think they turned out okay....

New Camera..

My thoughtful hubby got me my camera for my birthday that I have wanted forever now. It's a Canon Rebel xs. I had a great time dorkin around with it that evening..

These are a few of the first pics I took with it.




After we put Addie to bed Brian wanted to try out writing with a little flash light and me having the shutter open for about 30 seconds...this is what came out of it. He was very proud of himself.




The last few days Brian has been taking Addie swimming in the evening before bedtime..

entertainment center..

Brian's dad had given us an old entertainment center that was white washed. I am not a big fan of white wash, I decided to paint it black. It took a while to sand it down and get the 2 coats on but I am really happy with how it turned out. I think it changes the feeling of our living/family room.

before...


after...

Idaho Trip...

Our trip was 2 weeks of chaos. Between 9 people staying in a 3 bedroom house, 2 hospital visits, a 6 hour road trip, lots of park trips, and some serious family time, we were very busy.

One of the days went swimming at a natural hot spring place about 20 minutes away. All the kids but 1 went of the high dive, and went down the water slide. Addie LOVED it, she thought she was such a big girl.

Addie going off the high dive


My awesome brother Nate and his daughter Zoey


3 of the 5 swimming kids. Addie, Braxton, and Cailey


My Mom and Chelsea( my sister's daughter)

We were able to drive up and see my Grandma for 2 days, it was wonderful to be able to spend some time with her. We always have great talks. Addie just loves her Grandma Veris
My G-ma, Addie, my mom, and me


We spent a few of the afternoons at the park...the kids loved doing the train down the slide.



The reason that I went out to Twin Falls was for one of my dear friends KP. She graduated from the first part of nursing school. We were able to go to her graduation and we had cake and ice cream back at my parents house after.

KP and I


After everyone left that night we were all on a crazy sugar high and we a little nuts. My sister thought it would be funny to put black frosting on everyones teeth...we had a good laugh!

The kids...back to front..Chelsea, Addie, Cal, and Cailey

Me and all my hottness..
My supa sexy sister..



Addie LOVES my parents dog Coy. Poor Coy is so great with putting up with Addie and all the things she does to her....this was just one of them, she thought it up all on her own and thought she was SUPER FUNNY!!


It was great to be able to spend some time with my brother and his family. The kids got along great, and played well together.
Kelley, Zoey, Nate, and Braxton


We had a wonderful time with everyone. We had our ups and downs this trip but I think Addie and I were there at that time for a reason. We couldn't get through all our trials with out the love and support of our family and friends.

Yay for 4!

Four years ago on this day Brian and I said our wedding vows. Some days it feels like we have been together forever, others it seems like it was just yesterday. We've had our ups and downs like most couples have, but today my heart is overflowing with love for my sweet husband. He does so much for our family if it's working long ours, giving us up for 2 long weeks for me to have some family time, or sneaking upstairs to fold the laundry. Brian is a wonderful husband, a fabulous fun dad, and a loving and caring man. I am so lucky to have him as my spouse.

Honey, I love you from the bottom of my soul. You make me happy, and complete my life. I can't wait to see what the future brings for us. ;) I miss you and will see you in a few days.

Barbie Jeep fun!

My niece Cailey has a Barbie Jeep. Addie has been wanting one forever but I just can't bring myself to fork out the money to get her one. She was able to take Cailey's for a little test drive, she thought she was hot stuff and couldn't stop smiling.

Addie being a crazy driver...



Papa chasing Addie so she would crash into something....


Addie's hair was out of control as you can see...The girls had SO MUCH FUN!!! Lots of laughing.


All the girls laughing at the little girls...
Chris(sister), Me, Barb(my mom), KP(BFF), Chelsea(niece)

prayers please!

So I feel kinda weird asking for this but if I could BEG all of you to pray for me that would be great. There is a lot going on right now with me medically and I need some help. I haven't been able to sleep for 4 nights, I was able to nap for an hour today. I am completely exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. I need to be able to rest and heal to get past this. Thank you so much!

Sea World..

As I lay here in some pretty good pain from last nights events I decided I need to do something to get my mind off the pain. ( I was in the ER last night for 5 hours in horrible pain from an ovarian cyst rupturing).

We headed to San Diego on 7/1 to meet up with my Brother Matt, his wife Tanya, their girls Madison and Meah, and my parents. We went to Sea World on the 3rd, We had a wonderful time!

The crew before Sea World
Matt, Tanya, and the girls
Our little fam
Gma and Papa with the girls


We went to the Shamu Show! It was awesome!

We were also lucky enough to get a little sneak peek behind the scenes because one of Brian's really good friends Jenn works with the sick animals.






The girls on the manatee


We had a wonderful day and made some great memories!